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US and S. Arabia clash in public over oil cut, Russia
The United States and Saudi Arabia traded barbs Thursday over last week's OPEC+ oil output cut, with Washington accusing Riyadh of knowingly boosting Russian interests. The United States has vowed to re-evaluate ties with the oil-rich kingdom since the cut, which was widely seen as a diplomatic slap in the face for Washington.
At IMF, UK gets lecture on having 'coherent' fiscal policy
Britain has had its knuckles rapped over its controversial debt-fueled budget at the IMF's annual meetings, with the crisis lender's chief urging London on Thursday to maintain "coherent and consistent" policies.
SASSA grant recipients unhappy agency will be moving its online system
SASSA is migrating its online system to a new one to be able to offer better services to grant recipients. Grant applications will be interrupted for 2 weeks.
Kenya denies defaulting on China railway debt
Kenya on Thursday denied it had defaulted on interest repayments on a loan advanced by China for the construction of a railway line from the port city of Mombasa that opened in 2017. Loan interest repayments have however shot up in recent months as the value of the shilling rapidly loses ground against international currencies, trading at 121 to the dollar on Thursday.
AKA celebrates being alive, rapper's message of heartfelt gratitude for living his dream life leaves fans moved
AKA said that he is happy to be living a full life. Fans also shared that they were glad Sua Mega is making music again after 'Lemon (Lemonade)' with Nasty C.
'Great sadness' for artists after French venue ransacked in Burkina coup
The day after Burkina Faso's latest coup, protesters attacked the French Institute, wrecking not just a symbol of the country's former colonial power but also a valued showcase for artists and free expression. Demonstrators also attacked the French embassy in the capital the Institute in Burkina's second largest city, Bobo-Dioulasso.
Cassper Nyovest opens up about Thando Thabethe relationship, rapper taken aback after fan asks about friendship fallout
Cassper Nyovest confirmed that he is still friends with Thando Thabethe. The rapper says they are still close even though they have less interactions online .
Afghan girls take university exams two weeks after classroom attack
Thousands of Afghan girls and women sat university entrance exams on Thursday under the guard of Taliban snipers, two weeks after a bomber killed dozens of students preparing for the tests. Dressed in black hijabs and headscarves, the students were under the heavy guard of Taliban personnel as they queued for their entrance exams outside the prestigious Kabul University.
Severe storms swell Iguazu falls to 10 times normal flow
The famed Iguazu waterfalls on the border between Argentina and Brazil have registered 10 times their usual water volume after heavy rains, authorities said, closing one of the site's main tourist walkways for safety reasons.
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